Music Memory Set 1 - 2007
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- Who composed Hary Janos Suite: "Viennese Musical Clock"?
- Zoltan Kodaly (1862-1967)
- What country was Kodaly from?
- Hungary
- Kodaly's use of traditional Hungarian _____ ______ in his compositions was at first rejected by socialites in Hungary (who spoke German).
- folk music
- Kodaly is famous for developing what?
- the Kodaly concept of teaching music
- What form (of song) is Hary Janos Suite: "Viennese Musical Clock" ?
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It is RONDO form
(ABACADA) - What song is about someone visiting the Imperial Palace in Vienna?
- Hary Janos Suite "Viennese Musical Clock"
- What year did the folk opera Hary Janos premier?
- 1926
- Who composed "Non nonbis domine"?
- William Byrd (1542-1623)
- What is the language and what is the form of song for "non nobis domine"?
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Latin
cannon - What do the words to "non nobis domine" mean in English?
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"not to us Lord"
(but to your name is glory given) - For what purpose was "non nobis domine" probably written?
- As a piece to be enjoyed by a group of singers - people during the Renaissance often sang and played instruments as a form of entertainment.
- Which composers work was admired by Queen Elizabeth I who kept him in a position in the Chapel Royal?
- William Byrd
- Which composer fled London to escape persecution for being Catholic?
- William Byrd
- Which composer continued to compose music in Latin even after English replaced Latin as the official church language in England?
- William Byrd
- what does a cappella mean?
- unaccompanied singing
- What does and "form" mean?
- the pattern in which elements and sections of a musical piece are organized
- What does "rondo" mean?
- a musical form in which a main theme returns after each contrasting section
- What is a "steady beat"?
- steady pulse underlying the music
- What is "strong beat"?
- the beat or pulse with stronger emphasis in each measure or group
- What does "a cappella" mean?
- unaccompanied singing
- what is a "cannon"?
- a musical composition in which the parts imitate each other - a melody that can be set against itself to create harmony
- What is "harmony"?
- two or more pitches sounded simultaneously
- What is "melodic direction"?
- the direction of pitches ina melody - upward, downward, or staying the same
- What is a "round"?
- a kind of canon with entrances at regular intervals, and exact repetitions of the melody
- What is a "waltz"?
- a dance that moves in sets of three (3/4 or triple meter)
- What is "meter"?
- the grouping of beats in a piece of music, with emphasis on the first beat of each group
- What is "conductor"?
- the person who leads a performing group
- What does "accelerando" mean?
- gradual increase in tempo
- What does "retard" mean?
- gradual slowing of tempo
- Who are the three Bs?
- Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms
- Who wrote "Waltz in Ab Major, Op.39, No. 15"?
- Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
- Which composer is famous for a lullaby that he wrote?
- Johannes Brahms
- Which composer took 15 years to compose his first symphony and was a favorite of the Romantic period?
- Johannes Brahms
- Which composer was the first great musician to have his voice recorded by Thomas Edison in 1889?
- Johannes Brahms
- Which waltz was originally written for 4 hands at the piano?
- Waltz in Ab Major, Op. 39, No. 15
- Who wrote "Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement"?
- Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
- What song was used as a musical symbol for victory during WWII because the four-note theme (short, short, short, long) translates in Morse code to "V"?
- Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement by Beethoven
- Why did Beethoven only hear his 5th symphony in his head?
- He was completely deaf at the time of its composition
- Where was Beethoven born?
- Bonn, Germany
- What is a "symphony?"
- a large work for orchestra, ususally in four movements
- What are the sections of a sonata-allegro form?
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Introduction, Exposition, DevelRopment, Recapitulation,
Coda - What is a "theme"?
- the main idea of a selection. There can be more than one theme. (A motive is an even smaller idea that goes toward making up the theme)
- Who wrote "Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major: Prelude"?
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1675-1750)
- What country was Bach from?
- Germany
- What other instruments have Bachs cello suites been transcribed for?
- violin, viola, guitar, trombone, and others!
- What breaks up the constant sixteenth note pattern in "Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major: Prelude" - exactly half-way through the piece?
- a high pitch held with a fermata
- Which composer was a church organist and choirmaster, composing music for each Sunday service for many years?
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Which composer had twenty children, several of which became well-known musicians and composers?
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- What is a "cello"?
- A low sounding string instrument
- What is a fermata? (looks like a "birds-eye"?
- a musical symbol that means to sustain the tone longer than the note indicates
- What is a "prelude"?
- a piece that comes at the beginning, or a short musical composition often forming part of a set of such works
- Who wrote "Symphony No. 1: Finale" ?
- Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953
- What country was Prokofiev from?
- Russia
- What famous piece for children did Prokofiev write?
- Peter and the Wolf
- Which selection is composed in the classical style with more modern harmonies, orchestration, and dynamics?
- Prokofiev's "Symphony No. 1: Finale"
- What are the parts of the basic sonata form?
- (1) exposition (usually repeated) (2) development and (3) recapitulation
- What is "exposition"?
- the first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes
- What is "development"?
- the central section of a movement in sonata form, in which the theme is elaborated and explored
- What is "recapitulation"?
- restatement or reworking of the exposition, constituting the third and final section of the typical sonata form
- Who wrote The Magic Flute: "Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno"?
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
- Which selection is from a German singspiel (or play with music)
- Mozart's The Magic Flute: "Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno"
- Where was Mozart from?
- Salzburg, Austria
- Which composer was playing piano at age 3, composing symphonies and sonatas at 5, and composed his first opera at 11?
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Which selection is about a "bird catcher" and his lady love?
- The Magic Flute: 'Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno"
- What does "a tempo" mean?
- to return to the original tempo
- What does "baritone" mean?
- a middle range man's voice
- what does "duet" mean?
- two voices or instrumental parts performing together
- what does "opera" mean?
- dramatic storytelling that combines words and music
- What does "Rit." mean?
- abbreviation for ritardando, symbol for gradually slow down
- What does "soprano" mean?
- a high woman's voice
- what does "texture" mean?
- music sound created by tones or lines played or sung together, described as thin or thick
- Who wrote "Watz in C# minor, Op. 64, No. 2"?
- Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
- Which composer was born in Poland, but later moved to France where he did most of his work?
- Frederic Chopin
- Which composer wrote some of the most performed pisno compositions of all times?
- Chopin
- Which composer reach almost "rock star" fame because of his brilliant playing and flamoyant personality?
- Chopin
- Which selection has three themes and both major and minor sections in a waltz?
- Chopin's "Watz in C# Minor, Op. 4, No. 2"
- What is a "solo"?
- a musical piece performed y one indivicual
- WHen was the Romantic Period?
- 1820-1900
- What does "rubato" mean?
- taking freedom with the tempo